Chat Reference: Training and Competencies for Librarians
Atefeh Noorizadeh Ghasri, Mozhdeh Dehghani
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Atefeh Noorizadeh Ghasri, Mozhdeh Dehghani
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Chat reference is an increasingly popular service. This article introduces chat reference as a new concept that is not extensively used in libraries in Iran, and discusses the knowledge and competencies that librarians must use in the process. Training courses in chat reference that have been used are noted and suggestions are made for including chat reference training in LIS curricula.
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Chat reference is an increasingly popular service. This article introduces chat reference as a new concept that is not extensively used in libraries in Iran, and discusses the knowledge and competencies that librarians must use in the process. Training courses in chat reference that have been used are noted and suggestions are made for including chat reference training in LIS curricula.
Key concepts: Digital reference, Reference desk, World Wide Web, Computer science, Service (business), The Internet, Cyberspace, Reference model